How Big Is My World? Essay

The concept of diversity has allowed me to learn about other identities and the importance of representation. My experiences and exposure on campus have introduced me to diverse perspectives, religions, sexualities, and cultural members of our community. My roommate during my sophomore year was Jewish, and actively participated in Jewish traditions. Through our conversation

Margaret Laurence describes the basis of her views on the world in her autobiographical essay “Where the World Began” to represent Canada. She states that her small prairie town constitutes the way she has formed her views. She uses the microcosm of her small town to show Canada's growth as a country through her childhood memories , the seasons of her small town, and where you are raised affects your perspective on the world. Just as Canada is a child of Uncle Sam and Lady Britannia, and is greatly influenced by both, Laurence finds her childhood is the basis from which she gained her views on the world,in the same way Canada's mistakes as a country formed the

Giggling, I envisioned myself in my future college dorm with my side of the room neat and tidy while my roommate, who had not had the responsibility of chores as a child, struggled to keep her side clean. With this picture in my mind, I realized that even though I might not always enjoy straightening my house or chopping vegetables, helping around the house had taught me several important skills I would use latter in my life.

The thought of college is often overwhelming and fills a person’s head full of anxiety and stress. If you look back on what you have accomplished up to this point in your life this large step in life suddenly seems much smaller. I have been going to the same small private school all my life so many people could argue that I have been sheltered for most of my life or see the world through “tunnel vision.” Now all of this is entirely true, but throughout my high school years I have gradually become more of the person who I am today. For example, my junior year English teacher assigned my class the daunting task of a junior thesis. At first I thought this assignment was simply busy work and had no meaning to it, but as I began to pick a topic and research it I began to discover a possible

A path that led to this school, and the amazing experiences and opportunities I had and will continue to have throughout my last year here. Here is the place I’ve learn to lead in a classroom, develop my academic skills, and succeed in continuing my mission of helping others. I’ve grown into a woman with her own ideals and own convictions, which I just now realized has always been my goal in life. What I major in, what job I have, and who I marry will not confine my person to live a life where having one experience is

Introduction: It seemed so far away, and all of a sudden I had to make the decision. A decision that would change the rest of my life. From the time I was little I knew I wanted to go to college, and here I am. I have always had the desire to continue my education and gain many experiences after I graduated from high school. I didn’t ever thing twice about continuing my education

It is the beginning of my life and the results of all the hard work I have put in between my family, work, and school. Mount Wachusett Community College has been the success in my life from the day I began attending until the day I graduate. I have had my hurdles like anyone in this world, yet I push myself to be the best that I know I can be and it is thanks to the Mount. I wake up each day with a better reason to now than I did before. I wake up to the taste on my fingertips to my life’s career. I am more determined now than ever. They say that the sky is the limit. However, thanks to the Mount I realize that the sky is not the limit, it is just the beginning .That life beyond that sky is what I am truly reaching for and searching for within my dreams in

I am a first generation college attendee at Hendrix College. I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 28, 1998. I lived with my great-grandmother for seven years eating soul food like pig’s feet, rabbit, and other wild gain. Shortly after moving in with my mother, Hurricane Katrina hit landfall. Katrina completely uprooted her new life. At seven, I witnessed people without homes, clothes, and food. For a short period of time I was even one of them. This experience altered my perception about life; I am blessed to have a home, clothes, food and education. My high school years were the best years of my life. High school was a place where my unfiltered self was celebrated instead of criticized. In high school, I realized my passion was working

I have had multiple experiences in the past few years of my life that have greatly impacted me and changed the way that I go about life. During my Junior year, I learned that I had been granted the opportunity to attend the California Boys State program. This program took place during the summer after my junior year, and it was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had. I met hundreds of new people from all across the state. During the program, I made many great friends, and I still talk to a group of around fifteen people from the program. While talking to other people from what seemed so far away, it really opened my eyes to the scale of the entire country, or the world. For once, I truly realized that everybody has their own problems and their own life. Every person that I talked to had a different story and it was very stunning.

Our lives aren’t granted to last us forever. We grow old and were all given a certain amount of time. We live in such a beautiful world, giving us so much to offer. For example; having mountains to climb, rivers to swim in, cities to explore but people don’t acknowledge the beauty of their surroundings. I don’t understand why society would settle in one spot when there so much to see. I want to travel the world and see the different cultures and environments this world has created. I got the chance to visit Utah this past summer and it made me realize that Utah might be the state where I want to continue school. It will be a drastic change in my life, but I have come to realize that change doesn’t always have to be necessarily bad, but for the better. I have watched my mom change her whole life around from working at a liquor store to now working for the city of Riverside. She has inspired me to go out and do what my heart desires. My mom continues encouraging me to pursue my dream job of being a fashion designer. There’s so many careers that interest me that I wish I could major all

"Don't Send in the Clones," a New York Times column by Maureen Dowd was an interesting argument that I can relate to. This column argues that diversity is needed when picking college roommates as it prepares individuals for future life and profession. If you choose your roommate, you will know their behavior, customs, study habits, and essentially be happier. The author’s claims that “a cloned roommate is not good” because "choosing roommates who are mirror images may fit with our narcissistic and microtargeted society, but it retards creativity and social growth" (Dowd 737). This is not accurate as Dowd has overlooked an important aspect of college life: a dorm is not the only location where college students learn to interact with individuals who are different.

Embedded in my psyche as a child was the fact that college was my only option after high school. This parental sentiment was synonymous with a phrase as simple as “tie your shoes.” For me, high school graduation would be a standard occurrence, but my college graduation would be celebrated. The college I would attend required thoughtful consideration because it will be my rite of passage. When I dreamt of my intended college, I knew it would be set in a beautiful city, bustling with energy, and full of consciously creative people. I didn’t know if my university campus would be urban or suburban, but I knew it would spark excitement, fulfill my need to connect with a global community, and offer several opportunities to propel me to the top of

When I venture into my monomyth journey, my call to adventure will start at Cal Poly Pomona. I have been prepared for all that college will throw at me, because I have learned from the amazing and caring teachers of Montclair High School. Through their impact in my life, I will be attending college as a student ready to learn and procure a higher education. The future that lies ahead of my journey is one of independence and learning. While I may not always achieve success each time, I will continue to reflect on all the lessons I learned while at Montclair High to further better myself as an intellectual college student. I am preparing to embark on a journey that-similar to life-is filled with the unknown. I will venture the unknown world of

I am also beginning to realize the beauty that comes with life’s uncertainties and possibilities. There are many alluring places to see, people to meet, and experiences to be enjoyed in life. Because I am so young, there are countless amounts that I do not know and a myriad that I am unsure about. Yet, there are a few facets I am positive about: I love to write, I am infinitely grateful for how fortunate I am, and Eckerd College is the right school for me.

I never really thought about where my life was going. I always believed life took me where I wanted to go, I never thought that I was the one who took myself were I wanted to go. Once I entered high school I changed the way I thought. This is why I chose to go to college. I believe that college will give me the keys to unlock the doors of life. This way I can choose for myself where I go instead of someone choosing for me.